Thank you to all the exhibitors for an excellent entry.
When judging Wires, you inevitably have to discount the upright shoulders as so
few have the required layback. Thankfully, the flat, terrier fronts don’t seem
to be in evidence as much as previously and I found plenty with good, not
over-prominent, prosternums. Hindquarters were my greatest concern; far too many
moved close behind or toeing-in when moving away from me. There seems to be two
extremes of hind angulation fault; either too long in the lower thigh, or those
that are too straight behind and lack bend of stifle. Temperaments were good. I
found a couple with edge-to-edge bites and a few with dirty teeth that showed a
lack of care in preparation and presentation. There were some excellent harsh
coats but several that were soft and appeared to have been clipped. In general,
the dogs were presented in good, muscled condition, but a few could clearly lose
some weight and do with more, regular, exercise. It’s over 3 years since I last
judged the breed and it is good to see that we have quite a few new (and
younger) exhibitors. I hope they are being made to feel welcome and that they
feel they can ask our more experienced owners for advice.

Puppy – Dog
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2

1ST SILVAE KINSMAN (MR D C & MRS K D
MCCALMONT) 12-month dark brindle boy with an excellent, harsh coat and who is
well up to size for his age. Excellent reach of neck and good, prominent
forechest. Not overdone in depth of body, so he has good ground clearance. Good
length of ribbing. Well-angulated behind. Moved very true going away from me.
Held a good topline on the move. Best Puppy.

2ND BRAMALODGE BRAVAC BORIS (MRS J
HOWE) 12-month brindle of smaller, more correct size than 1 and good, balanced,
proportions. Good amount of ground clearance. Elegant neck and held a firm
topline in profile. Not quite the forechest or bone of 1. Would prefer a bit
more bend of stifle but he moved well and parallel going away. One to admire on
the move, rather than stacked.

3RD ALLFREYS LONDON LOOK (MISS C P
GIBSON)

Junior – Dog
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2

1ST ALLFREYS HERE’S LOOKIN AT YOU (MISS
C P GIBSON) Dark brindle with an excellent coat, just over 12 months. Correct
2:1 proportions. Reachy neck, good front construction with length of upper arm
and he moved very true coming towards me. Neat, tidy underline but just losing
his topline a little in profile movement. Moved well with front extension and
rear drive.

2ND DEROCHAISE VERSACE JW (MRS E & MISS
V MAES-JONES & BATES) Handsome dark brindle 17-month boy. A really well-balanced
dog with a firm topline which he held at all times. Good, prominent forechest
but with slightly more crook in front coming towards me, than 1. Really
well-angulated behind, which he used to advantage in profile, on the move.
Lovely, underline.

3RD PIER DU CHAPEAU BJWNL16 [ATC
AT03063NLD] (MR P E E VAN OOSTEN)

Post Graduate – Dog
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST MEGLINE ARAMIS (IMP ROM) (MRS &
MISS MOORE & DOWNES) Dark brindle boy with great bone and substance. Correct 2:1
proportions. Prominent forechest. Elegant neck running into a good topline which
he held on the move. Must have been feeling the heat as he was a bit reluctant
to step out today.

2ND HOTOTO’S BARK AT THE MOON (MISS C
CHAMBERS) Good sized boy of correct proportions with a lovely, harsh coat.
Rather looser in the elbow than 1. Good reach of neck and forechest. Very tidy
underline but tended to lose his topline a little in profile on the move.

3RD CISHELVINE CAUGHT OUT (MRS R M
VINE)

Limit – Dog
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1

1ST AVENTINE THE KINGS GENERAL (MISS D
HINDER) A smart brindle boy of correct proportions and not too big. Good layback
of shoulder and tight-fitting elbows. Good length of ribbing. Held his topline
on the move and had good, parallel front movement coming towards me. Nothing
exaggerated. RCC

2ND DEROCHAISE BLACK TARQUIN (MS E A &
H M WHARTON & PUGHE) Another handsome boy, turned out to perfection and who is
lovely to watch in profile movement as he holds an excellent topline. Reachy
neck and prominent forechest. Not the harsh coat of 1 and moved slightly closer
in front coming towards me. Well-angulated behind and moved parallel going away.

3RD TENDROW ELBERTA SHCM (MISS D
LANGRIDGE)

Open – Dog
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST CH FRANSIN BRASILIAN TP PANETTONE
(IMP ITA) SHCM (MR S A & MR P C MCPHERSON & PATERSON) This impressive dog seems
to get better with age and really commands the ring when you watch him stepping
out in profile movement. Good size and proportions. Super front construction
with good length of upper arm and he moved so parallel and true coming towards
me. A worthy champion, expertly handled and I was pleased to award him the DCC
and BOS. Sire of my BCC/BOB.

2ND CH WIRETAP HERE I AM (IMP CAN) (MRS
V PHILLIPS) Red boy of good size and proportions who has a reachy neck and good
amount of forechest. Not the front construction of 1, so he doesn’t have the
same reach and extension in front movement. Good amount of ground clearance,
ribbing goes well back and a tidy underline. Well angulated behind and he moved
parallel going away.

1ST LESANDNIC SUBLIMITY SHCM (MR C &
MRS S HASTINGS) Hard to believe this red boy is now a veteran as I awarded him a
RCC in 2013. He has excellent front construction with a well laid-back shoulder
and good length of upper arm. Good reach of neck. True, parallel movement both
coming and going.

Puppy – Bitch
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1

1ST PENDYFFREN MISS DOLCE BY ATAHIRA
(MRS C DAVIES) Attractive red bitch of just 10 months. Correct size. Excellent
coat. Excels in front construction; elegant neck, prominent forechest but not
over-done. Good ground clearance. Neat, flowing underline and held a good
topline in profile movement. No doubt she will tighten-up her hind movement as
she matures.

2ND WAGSFORD HESTER (MRS A S WARREN)
Slightly more compact type than 1 and not the front construction, being a bit
loose in elbow. Correct size. Good length of ribbing and tidy, flowing
underline. Super hind movement; very true going away.

3RD AMBIESQUE APERITIF (MESSRS P & B
PATERSON)

Junior – Bitch
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3

1ST DEROCHAISE ELUSIA (MRS E & MISS V
MAES-JONES & BATES) This was my find of the day. Stunning 17-month dark brindle
girl who is a lovely, correct, size and so beautifully proportioned. Super
topline and neat, flowing underline. Great front construction with elegant neck
and tight-fitting elbows. Turned out to perfection and a dream to watch in
profile movement; good reach in front and drive behind. CC & BOB.

2ND BYSTOCK PANNACOTTA (MS H M & MS C
PUGHE & FRASER) Another lovely girl who is a bit more compact than 1. Good reach
of neck and held a firm topline. Good ground clearance. Well-constructed and
good movement in front but I would prefer a bit more bend of stifle.

3RD WAGSFORD JENNIFER (MRS A S WARREN)

Post Graduate – Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1

1ST GREYHAYNE BLACK VELVET (MS L
WHARTON) This girl is one to watch on the move as she does show herself to good
advantage and there is nothing exaggerated. Good coat. Correct size and
proportions with good ground clearance and a neat underline. Moved true going
away from me.

1ST BRONTILLOW GRACE DARLING (MRS J N
DEAN) This bitch has the correct, 2:1 proportions and good, overall balance.
Looks a real picture when stacked. Elegant, reachy neck. Not overdone in
forechest. Tidy underline and good length of ribbing. Good bend of stifle and
she has true, parallel movement coming and going away.

2ND GRAVETYE KISS ME KATE CISHELVINE
(MRS R M VINE) Red bitch of correct size, lovely type with good ground clearance
and not over-long in body. Good amount of forechest but not quite the front
construction of 1, being slightly loose in the elbow. Well-angulated behind and
moved absolutely parallel going away from me.

3RD GREYHAYNE LOTTY MERRY (MS L
WHARTON)

Open – Bitch Entries: 5 Absentees: 2

1ST CH TENDROW A PAGE IN TIME (MRS V
PHILLIPS) Absolutely classic, typey, red bitch with correct proportions who
looks so balanced when standing. Very well constructed both in front and rear.
Good length of ribbing. A joy to watch in profile movement, with extension in
front and drive from behind. RCC.

2ND CH BOLORIA’S NAUGHT BUT NICE SHCM
(MRS J & MISS R ROWE) Very attractive Chocolate and Tan who is slightly more
compact than 1 and not quite the ground clearance. Lovely front construction;
elegant reach of neck flowing into a good topline, held on the move. Neat,
flowing underline. This girl is handled so well and really looks super in
profile when she drives round the ring.